Goose Creek CISD Calendar 2026-2027

Goose Creek CISD families get 18 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 13 to Sun, Mar 21, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 170 student days, from Aug 12 to May 25, 2027.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayTue, May 25, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

170 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Goose Creek CISD 2026-2027 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Exchange Day/Student Break · 2 school days off
Wed, Oct 14 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 3 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Bad Weather Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Feb 11 to Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Exchange Day/Student Break · 2 school days off
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Bad Weather Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 21 to Wed, May 26, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Tue, May 25, 2027	Early release
Tue, May 25, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Goose Creek CISD’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Document does not say the calendar is board-approved, so status is unknown. Jan 18 and Mar 26 are designated Bad Weather Days: no school unless needed as make-up days. Jan 18 is not labeled as MLK Day and Feb 15 is a regular school day. Staff PLC/Student Break, Teacher Workday/Student Break and Exchange Day/Student Break are no-school days for students. Winter break includes Jan 1; students return Jan 6, marked with a star and labeled First Day of Instruction in the document's January key. Jan 13 is First Day of Second Semester. Last day May 25 is an early release. State testing days (Nov 30, Dec 1-11, Apr 5-30, Jun 14-25) are shown but are not no-school days. Memorial Day (May 31) is after the last day. Semesters: 85 days each.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Goose Creek CISD students have 5 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25 to Sun, Sep 27	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Bad Weather Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Wed, Feb 10 to Sun, Feb 14	5 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Exchange Day/Student Break
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Bad Weather Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Goose Creek CISD with Galena Park Independent School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Goose Creek CISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 25
Galena Park Independent School District	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 21
Deer Park Independent School District	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 20
Pasadena ISD	Aug 13	Mar 8-12	May 21
Clear Creek ISD	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 20
Humble ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 28
Pearland Independent School District	Aug 19	Mar 8-12	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Goose Creek CISD?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Goose Creek CISD?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, 170 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Goose Creek CISD?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Exchange Day/Student Break).

Is there school on Good Friday in Goose Creek CISD?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Bad Weather Day).

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Goose Creek CISD?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Bad Weather Day).

Where do these Goose Creek CISD dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Instructional Calendar”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Goose Creek CISD is based in Baytown, Texas (Harris County), with about 24,032 students in 33 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.gccisd.net. See all Texas school calendars.